NEW DELHI: The central government will soon issue guidelines for regulation of over-the-top (OTT) platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime to address issues of sensitive and vulgar content.
Replying to a zero hour mention in the Rajya Sabha, information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar said, “We are getting a lot of suggestions and complaints (about OTT platforms). Guidelines and directions are almost ready. They will soon be implemented.”
Earlier while raising the issue, Mahesh Poddar of BJP said some content and language on OTT platforms was highly objectionable and sexually discriminatory in nature. “Crude language against women is shown. The government should, without delay, control them,” he said.